Padraig Harrington - 3 Time Major Winner/Ryder Cup Captain/US Senior Open Champion 2022!

slave1

Did the final pair lost ground though? A lot of times they slow up as the day of golfers ahead of them are slow/backed up, most golfers prefer to spend more time on the green versus standing waiting on the tee box

abff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119255985#Comment_119255985

The fact that a lot of people think something doesn’t make it automatically true. A lot of others, myself included, didn’t have any issue with the commentary.

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119257166#Comment_119257166

Sure you could imagine it on RTE, they'd be completely biased towards the irishman!

PARlance

I think it was more of a case of them wanting to see a playoff / Stricker win more so than any ill will towards Paddy.

It looked like a foregone conclusion coming into the final day, so naturally, a commentator will look for some excitement.

Add Stricker's recent illness into the mix and it was easy for them to be rooting for him.

slave1

Steve played brutal Saturday whilst Paddy was fabulous, Sunday was bit of anticlimax given Paddy's lead

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

paddy gave a 1hr interview to golf weekly. great stuff. i probably shouldn't share the youtube link but here ya go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxkPnn_cxBI

slave1

No problem with YT link bud

bren2001

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119265941#Comment_119265941

It is more that Golf Weekly is behind a paywall. The link is for Patreons and isn't supposed to be shared outside of people who pay for the podcast.

slave1

Off Topic LIV comments deleted, please feel free to post them on the LIV thread

abff

Fair play to Padraig! After looking like missing the cut, he finished birdie birdie and looks to be safe for the weekend.

Eaglebridie 32

On a roll this morning, -4 through 4

Eaglebridie 32

Another birdie on 5 , -5 through 5

slave1

69, off to the JP, Scottish then The Open, a lot for a 50 y/o

Pdoghue

He's playing well, but should be taking a break this week in my opinion. Next week will be his fourth week playing in a row, including the JP pro-am.

PokeHerKing

Hes not running consecutive ultra marathons lads and he's 50 not 90.

slave1

And then he has the Snr Open at St Andrews following week, crazy schedule, totally agree the Scottish is elective, might be a great thing for him to miss the cut, he wants total focus on the Sunday of The Open, look at Tiger (different circumstances obviously) and his schedule for The Open, total Open focus

Pdoghue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119297364#Comment_119297364

Have to disagree. Playing 4 weeks in a row takes its toll even on the younger lads. it's not just the physical aspect.

slave1

5 weeks in a row, that's about 22 rounds inc. the JP but excluding any other pro Am days and practice rounds (assuming cuts made), throw travel on top, living away from home, sponsor commitments etc and he's likely the only golfer in the world right now with that schedule

PokeHerKing

Padraig is in his twilight, very much knows he's not long to go before he's no chance of competing outside of the Snr tour.

I'm not a physio nor have i ever been a tour Pro. Ill presume Padraig knows better than any of us either way.

But my 2cents for what its worth is I dont think 4 days of golf every week for a year would be too much for an able bodied 50yo let alone 4 weeks.

Pdoghue

Given how he's playing, he could find himself in a with a serious chance at St. Andrews. Remember he was leading on the final day in 2015. I just hope he paces himself well, and does not burn out in the back 9. Remember Norman in 2008 or Watson in 2009.

PokeHerKing

Tom was 60ish and a different era. Harrington 10 years younger and lightyears ahead in physical conditioning. So really don't see any comparison to be honest.

slave1

Flat course helps too

PropJoe10

Anyone see Padraig making a good run at it this week? He's got the game. And we know he has the mentality.

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119323376#Comment_119323376

Hopefully, I'd expect him to make the cut. At 200/1 he's worth a few e/w imo.

The Big Easy

Brilliant birdie on 1 there, game face on early!

Xander10

Another..up to -5

Keep it going Paddy

abff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119323885#Comment_119323885

Looking like great odds at this stage. I hope you followed your gut.

sligeach

I can't get my hopes up with Padraig. Any time he's doing well, he's like a bubble waiting to burst and fall back down with a thud. Back to -3 after 5.

Edit: Make that -1 after 6.

RoscommonHero

dropped 4 shots in 4 holes on a superfirm course in ideal conditions...shocking

sligeach

Padraig needs to stop this slide, and fast, just to be around for the weekend. He's level par after 8. That's the predicted cut line. 5 shots gone in almost as many holes. That's dreadful stuff.